Clinical Lead Hospitalist Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description - Clinical Lead Hospitalist Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (26166954)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Vernon-31 Union Street (10619)

Job

: Hospitalist/Emergency

Organization

: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists

Job Posting

: Nov 6, 2026

Clinical Lead Hospitalist Nights - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - (26166954)

Description

Position Details:

Rockville General Hospital is seeking a Clinical Lead Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a highly autonomous overnight role. As the lead APP on nights, you will serve as a trusted clinical resource, exercising independent judgment while collaborating with physician colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional inpatient care. This position is well suited for a confident, experienced provider seeking greater ownership of their practice in a supportive environment with a sustainable clinical pace. Beyond the clinical responsibilities, you''ll have the opportunity to further your professional development through leadership experience, the option to partake in the Provider Leadership Development Institute (PLDI), and meaningful involvement in program growth, all within an organization committed to supporting your long-term career goals and success.

Role: Open to Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners

Location: 31 Union St, Vernon, CT

Setting: Inpatient medicine, hospitalist

Schedule: Full-time nights. Premium differentials and incentives offered.

Call schedule: No call

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, home, auto, renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
• Employee discount programs and colleague assistance programs offering resources and information for personal and work-life issues
• Family care benefits through Care.com including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!

Hartford HealthCare supports Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in practice:

• Dedicated support and voice for our for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through the Office of Advanced Practice directed by Sarah Clark, MBA, MHS, PA-C, BSN, RN, System Director of Advanced Practice
• Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems providing patient care in the state, allowing our providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
• With tools like EPIC, Hartford HealthCare's state of the art clinical and informatics technology promotes improved patient outcomes, streamlined continuity of care and superior provider satisfaction

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants Role Scope:

Under established guidelines and in collaboration and/or supervision with the practice physician(s), Advanced Practitioners perform routine physical examinations, and formulate medical, educational, and psychosocial plans to treat patients.

In consultation with the physician(s) and care team members, Advanced Practitioners develop plans for further evaluation of health needs, e.g., referral to other health team members or specialists.

Advanced Practitioners provide appropriate treatment for problems within the scope of the provider's practice as designated by protocols and identifies problems outside of their scope of practice and refers appropriately to physician.

About Hartford HealthCare:

• Honored as a "Best Organizations for Leadership Development" by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
• Prestigiously named one of the "Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut" by the Becker''s Hospital Review
• Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
• Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensure: Unrestricted State of Connecticut Medical License (or eligible)
• Training: Certified or board-eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care-certified)
• Experience: 3+ year''s Advanced Practice experience in a hospitalist or similar setting

Interested candidates may reach out to Jennifer.Straka@hhchealth.org

This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation.

Other Locations

: United States

Work Locations

:

31 Union Street (10619)

31 Union Street

Vernon 06066

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Full-time (40 hours)

Shift Details: Up to $30,000 in shift differentials on top of base pay!